# Top 50 NHL UFAs of 2026: Final list for July 1

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-01 14:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Top 50 NHL UFAs of 2026: Final list for July 1" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 4 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo Sports and ESPN. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | 2026 Free Agency Frenzy Open Post | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPbnFvdk92RWRnYXk3QmdxT3J1ZnRjX2pNbldDSHZ6ZHpCMmt4bV93YVRYMWxQYXo0akdsYnNNLWx3bnFRSlFGWFNvQUNDbmZUMWRkNmZ3eTBqbDRCczNNOV81MXVjdVlBUUNpZEZVdnVXOU1HSW93bW5PUXRNRzdsS3BsMA?oc=5) |
| ESPN | 2026 NHL free agency tracker: News, contracts, grades, buzz | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPY3drZUJZRDBwZzRva3ZWSGIyYWRxWU9lb0wydllTdzlQTGhsYUJ4TTFMWVByaU1HMXhiOHpvQ09td056S3B6RHVsNDVRRjFzbHRxWmZ2ZjFfQlNPdVhDNFpiMWh4U0pCWGNHZFhmNFJTRFp4ZzlPblBQbWkyVFltaE5CMnR3WlhyMm8zUk9XSlc4REpYWlZSS3FPUTlBWTV0VE8wSGRZbS1lQQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | 2026 Free Agent Frenzy – Open Thread | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPZllVbnFTaEFVTk13NVVZWUIyS25lX2Frbm1RVEdBNVZWZ2kyT0xQcllyUDR0UmMxcGJvRGJ4aWhYZ2hrRzE1ZEU0eVJqVldVVlB2aFFqcE1TN3BFVUFuOHhGNG9TQ0VTdVkzZkVJakwzSGFqaVZic19wUkhXMjA4b0hn?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | NHL Free Agency Frenzy 2026: Live Signings And Trades Tracker, Analysis | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxOMEN5cXVab3M2THpsdU9zTEJYaEVyb3llaTlDc1QxUkJJc3hjMEJpWVREaG1ETFVaaUdncmFIckY1Mkx4eEFDVGNTODU3dUxqb3JOWTdZOXUwYW95VGwxTkJyU0RXWFFmRlFId05DcHlydjZ2Z1F0ZFpBRVNUWElpdUpR?oc=5) |

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